Tom Hamilton (musician)
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Not to be confused with jam band musician Tom Hamilton Jr..
Thomas William Hamilton (born December 31, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter who serves as the bassist for the hard rock band Aerosmith.
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Birth name | Thomas William Hamilton |
Born | (1951-12-31) December 31, 1951 (age 72) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
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Instruments | Bass guitar, electric guitar |
Years active | 1965–present |
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Website | aerosmith |
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Hamilton has regularly co-written songs for Aerosmith, including two of the band's biggest successes: "Sweet Emotion" (1975) and "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989). Hamilton occasionally plays guitar (e.g. "Uncle Salty", "Sick as a Dog"),[1] sings backing vocals (e.g. "Love in an Elevator") and on rare occasions, lead vocals ("Up On the Mountain").[2] He was a 2001 inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Aerosmith.